Question at position 8 Which statements support the writer's opinion that multiculturalism is still a divisive issue in North America? Check all that apply. Votes and poll results in Canada and the United States indicates that citizens in these countries prefer assimilation to multiculturalism.Most Canadians and Americans believe that immigration has had a positive effect on their countries.Many citizens of Canada and the United States misunderstand the term multiculturalism, believing it to mean that new immigrants do not need to adapt to their new country. The English-only teaching policy has not been successful in helping second language students succeed in school.